Author Paolo Coelho - (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu kuˈeʎu]; born August 24‚ 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil. He attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager‚ Coelho wanted to become a writer. Upon telling his mother this‚ she responded with "My dear‚ your father is an Engineer. He’s a logical‚ reasonable man with a very clear vision of the world. Do you actually know what it means to be a writer? After researching‚ Coelho concluded that
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What does Santiago learn about himself by pursuing his dreams? The Alchemist‚ written by Paulo Coelho is a story about a youthful‚ adventurous Andalusian shepherd struggling to find his “Personal Legend” Santiago learnt trust is a privilege and it’s important the people you put your trust in is worthy of it.. Santiago was quick to trust the gypsy‚ Melchizedek‚ and the young man who stole his money while Santiago was distracted. Why is it that Santiago put all of his trust in these people
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Caelyn Mastracchio 3/14/14 English 1 Honors Mr. Michael Santoro The Alchemist As one of the top twenty five books in human history‚ Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist’s impact on the publishing world cannot be ignored. However‚ due to its’ massive success worldwide‚ important components such as the poorly assembled structure are often overlooked. Although millions of copies have been sold and loved by people all over the nation‚ The Alchemist’s structure was unsystematically written and rushed‚ leading
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The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ follows the life of a young boy‚ Santiago‚ through his journey of achieving his personal legend. In this multi-genre project‚ I have focused on three themes that are prevalent in the novel. First model illustrates the process involved in realising what is one’s personal legend. The second model explores the paths that one can take and the obstacles they face. Underlying these previous themes is also fate which has been predetermined before one’s birth. All these themes
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Words of Wisdom The Alchemist Words of Wisdom Words can have a significant impact in one’s life; it can serve as the greatest happiness or one’s greatest burden. In the novel The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ words of wisdom act as a comforting force that gives admonition to those in need of it. “The hand that wrote it all‚” illustrates a mysterious force that compels Santiago to follow his dreams and pursue his greatest happiness; to travel without limits. Furthermore‚ the importance of maintaining
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* Mundane Wisdom Book review of “The Alchemist” Regine Carlo N. Alvarez BSBA-FTM/ I-2 The theme of the phenomenal novel “The Alchemist” written by Paulo Coelho revolves around dreams‚ symbols‚ and adventure. It tells of a young shepherd named Santiago who travels around Andalusia and once dreams of a treasure hidden in the pyramids of Egypt. It is a book full of wisdom and life lessons used to achieved one’s dreams and fulfill self-happiness. The story opens in the
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and hopes on the road of their journey. From one’s birth‚ she/he begins to step into an own journey and tries to keep the direction and move on. Personally‚ I am following my dream on the road of journey as well. According to “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho‚ the young shepherd boy named Santiago who is able to find a treasure his dream. Before his journey‚ he dreams his destiny and has to find a treasure hidden far away from town. After he meets the wise man‚ it makes him decide to seek the treasure
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“The Alchemist” Formal Paragraph In the story The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho‚ the author uses the theme‚ “individuals should always follow their dreams‚” to teach the reader lessons about life. When Santiago is with the crystal merchant‚ the crystal merchant reveals his unfulfilled dream to go on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. People of different classes and cultures all traveled to Mecca to fulfill their dreams. “All who went there were happy at having done so.”(55) All these people followed
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In the novel‚ The Alchemist‚ by Paulo Coelho the main character‚ Santiago had to overcome many obstacles. There are four obstacles that Santiago had to overcome while trying to find his treasure and complete his personal legend. The first obstacle is being “told from childhood onward that every dream is impossible” (Coelho 2). Santiago’s parents want him to be a priest‚ but he wants to travel the world and be a shepherd. He even goes to school to be a priest. “One afternoon‚ on a visit to his
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Personal Legend “Real success means creating a life of meaning through service that fulfills your reason for being here.”(Oprah Winfrey) Living a fulfilling life without achieving one’s Personal Legend is not feasible. The novel‚ The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ introduces the reader to a boy who lives a fulfilling life by achieving his Personal Legend. The boy’s dream was to travel the world and find the treasure he kept dreaming about. For this reason‚ he spends all his gold and made many sacrifices
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